The European Union (EU) has taken a firm stance on one of its sustainability goals regarding smartphone batteries and reducing electronic waste. Read on to learn more about this new EU law.
New EU regulation plans for smartphones to include replaceable batteries
The new law dictates that any battery-powered device, including smartphones introduced in the EU, will have to include easily replaceable batteries that should not require any kind of expertise or tools to accomplish. The law has received the full support of the European Parliament and now only needs the approval of the European Council to be adopted.
The target for the implementation of this law is set for 2027. This is the deadline the EU offers OEMs to change their product design language to fit the new law. It is crucial for every manufacturer that wants to sell their smartphones in the EU to ensure that their devices have replaceable batteries by 2027. This includes prominent brands such as Apple, Samsung, Google, OnePlus and many more.
The actual scope of this law will be enormous. I know what you're wondering — the EU only has jurisdiction over European countries. So smartphones launched around the world will still have non-removable batteries. How will it affect anyone else?
